Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975)
Soviet composer whose First Symphony turned heads in 1926 and locked in his reputation as a major player in 20th-century classical music. Spent decades navigating state scrutiny while churning out symphonies, concertos, and chamber works that still draw crowds.
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer.
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